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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionResearchers used photographs and clothing to determine that the bones match Bones discovered on a Pacific island in 1940 are “likely” to be those of famed pilot Amelia Earhart, according to a US peer reviewed science journal. Earhart, her plane, and her navigator vanished without a traceContinue reading “Amelia Earhart: Island bones ‘likely’ belonged to famed pilot”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Media captionTrump laughs off awkward slip-up with steelworkers President Trump has signed controversial orders imposing heavy tariffs on steel and aluminium – but some countries will be spared. Mr Trump has said the US is suffering from “unfair trade” and that the move would boost US industry. But countries haveContinue reading “Trump tariffs: US President imposes levy on steel and aluminium”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); US President Donald Trump has agreed to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, officials say. South Korean national security adviser Chung Eui-yong, speaking at the White House, said Mr Trump would meet Mr Kim by May. Mr Chung said Mr Kim had offered to refrain from any furtherContinue reading “Trump ‘ready to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un’”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightEPAImage captionThe attack happened in Vienna’s Second District on Wednesday evening Police in Austria say a 23-year-old man has admitted carrying out knife attacks in Vienna which left four people seriously injured on Wednesday evening. The man, an Afghan national, has denied a political motive for the attacks. ThreeContinue reading “Austria attack: Afghan man admits Vienna stabbings”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightTOM WALLImage captionKim Wall boarded Peter Madsen’s submarine to interview him Danish inventor Peter Madsen has denied murdering Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his homemade submarine, saying she died in an accident. At his trial in Copenhagen, Mr Madsen said the 30-year-old died of carbon monoxide poisoning when theContinue reading “Kim Wall: Submariner Peter Madsen says toxic fumes killed journalist”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightEPAImage captionRodrigo Londoño – aka Timochenko – has also been pelted with eggs and tomatoes while out on the campaign trail The Farc former rebel group says its candidate for the presidential election in May is withdrawing from the race because of ill-health. The group’s leader, Rodrigo Londoño, isContinue reading “Colombia election: Farc’s Timochenko pulls out of race”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Media captionWhy are women in Spain going on strike? Women workers in Spain are marking International Women’s Day with an unprecedented strike targeting gender inequality and sexual discrimination. Work has been halted as part of a 24-hour strike organised by the 8 March Commission and backed by 10 unions andContinue reading “International Women’s Day: Spain’s workers in ‘feminist strike’”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightAFP/GETTYImage captionMario Balotelli made the criticisms on Instagram Italian footballer Mario Balotelli has attacked the country’s first black senator in an online post. Toni Iwobi was elected on Sunday for the anti-immigration Lega party. “Maybe I’m blind or perhaps they have not told him yet that he is black.Continue reading “Mario Balotelli condemns Italy’s first black senator”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightHUW EVANS PICTURE AGENCYImage captionA military version of the Mi-8 helicopter – reportedly the type of aircraft that crashed in Chechnya Several people have been killed in a helicopter crash in the southern Russian republic of Chechnya. Interfax news agency reports that Chechen leader Ramzan Kaydrov has confirmed theContinue reading “Chechen leader confirms deadly helicopter crash”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightAIRBUSImage captionWings for the A400M military transport aircraft being delivered Airbus has said up to 3,700 jobs could go across its four “home” countries because of falling production rates of its A380 and A400M planes. The European planemaker said jobs would be affected in the UK, France, Germany andContinue reading “Airbus warns of 3,700 jobs at risk”